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KOR 22 - Dragon Spirit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano is looking to clinch.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guedes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guedes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano tries to clinch up.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes throws a head kick but Carano moves out of range.
Guedes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carano has managed to clinch.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guedes's face.
Carano scores with a knee to the head.
Carano has Guedes pressed against the cage.
Carano with a knee to the head.
Carano stalls.
Guedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guedes can't break the clinch.
Carano stalling.
Carano keeps control of Guedes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carano trying to land knees to the body.
Carano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guedes is trying to break free.
Guedes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carano scores with a knee to the head.
Carano is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Carano for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Carano looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gina Carano.
Guedes tries to clinch up but Carano circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano tries to clinch but Guedes is having none of it.
Guedes misses with the combination.
Carano is looking to clinch.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Guedes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renan Guedes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guedes lands a head kick. Carano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carano forces Guedes back against the cage and clinches.
Carano prevents Guedes from breaking the clinch.
Guedes is trying to break free.
Guedes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands a knee to the body.
Carano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carano looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Carano prevents Guedes from breaking the clinch.
Carano trying to stall but Guedes improves his position.
Guedes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guedes can't break the clinch.
Guedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guedes wants to break free but Carano has control.
Carano tries a knee to the head but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carano scores a nice knee to the body.
Carano stalling against the cage.
Guedes wants to get back to striking at distance but Carano won't allow it.
Guedes is looking to break free of the clinch but Carano has double underhooks.
Guedes is trying to break the clinch but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Carano landing knees to the body.
Guedes wants to get back to striking at distance but Carano won't allow it.
Guedes is trying to break the clinch but Carano has him pressed against the cage.
Carano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guedes goes for a takedown attempt but Carano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carano rushes Guedes and presses him up against the cage.
Carano crunches a lovely knee into Guedes's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carano scores a nice knee to the body.
Carano lands a nice knee to the body.
Carano landing knees to the body.
Guedes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carano prevents Guedes from breaking the clinch.
Carano looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Guedes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guedes has had enough of the clinch but Carano keeps him there for the moment.
Guedes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guedes has had enough of the clinch but Carano keeps him there for the moment.
Guedes managing to block the knees to the body from Carano.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Carano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guedes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guedes has Carano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gina Carano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Guedes.
Carano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guedes stalling in the clinch but Carano improves position.
Carano takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Gina Carano has been cut.
Guedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Carano to work.
Carano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guedes is rocked!
Carano lands a big knee! That's hurt Guedes! Oh, he's all over the place! Carano lands another knee that sends Guedes to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gina Carano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rheinhold Messener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rheinhold Messener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Messener fails to land the takedown.
Messener moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaxon.
Jaxon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Rheinhold Messener has been cut.
Messener drops his hands momentarily and Jaxon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Messener is rocked!
Nice combo by Jaxon! Oh, that's hurt him - Messener falls to the canvas and Jaxon follows him into side control.
Oh Messener is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messener keeps working.
Jaxon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Messener is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaxon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Messener knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Messener seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaxon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messener, who protects the arm well.
Jaxon tries for a kimura but Messener is defending well.
Messener is not content to let Jaxon control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon working away.
Jaxon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jaxon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Messener, who protects the arm well.
Jaxon looks gassed!
Messener stops Jaxon from passing to mount.
Jaxon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Messener rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jaxon's guard! Nice work there by Messener!
Jaxon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Messener from controlling successfully.
Jaxon working for a triangle but Messener defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Messener trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Jaxon working a defensive guard here.
Messener controls from within his opponent's guard.
Messener tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxon is retaining full guard.
Jaxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaxon working for a triangle but Messener defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaxon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Messener content to stall in guard here.
Messener pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaxon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Messener can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaxon is looking to sinch up a triangle. Messener throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jaxon's body to avoid the submission. Jaxon has instead reached around Messener's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jaxon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Jaxon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Rigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Caleb Day has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caleb Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spencer Rigs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A choreographed right hand from Day misses the target.
Rigs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rigsis looking to pass into half guard but Day pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Day is in guard.
Rigs working a defensive guard here.
Rigs wants to control but Day passes easily into half guard.
Day is tying to control. Rigs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigs wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
Day passes to full mount!
Rigs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rigs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rigs, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day won't allow Rigs to sweep him here.
Rigs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Day manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rigs looking for a sweep. Not yet Rigs, not yet.
Rigs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day passes into half guard.
Rigs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rigs looks gassed!
Day is tying to control. Rigs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rigs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rigs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rigs is squirming around, avoiding Day's attempts to control the action.
Day blocks Rigs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rigs is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rigs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rigs regains half guard.
Rigs punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to take a breather but Rigs is having none of it.
Rigs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rigs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Day is now in half guard.
Rigs is refusing to be controlled, as Day sits in half guard.
Rigs is pressing down on Day's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rigs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Day trying to control but Rigs is working from the bottom.
Rigs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rigs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rigs looking for a sweep. Not yet Rigs, not yet.
Day trying to control but Rigs is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Day throws out a loose jab but Rigs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rigs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rigs there.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Day manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rigs manages to get himself to full guard.
Rigs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Day controls the pace.
Day slips nicely into half guard.
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rigs defends it well.
Day is looking for a kimura but Rigs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Day to get the leverage.
It looks like Day is going to stand back up.
Day postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rigs to stand up.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Rigs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Day will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Day misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Rigs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Day to the mat! Day manages to get full guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing Rigs from controlling successfully.
Rigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Day's head.
Rigs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rigs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rigs landing some decent shots from guard.
Rigs cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Rigs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rigs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rigs landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Day keeping moving, preventing Rigs from controlling successfully.
Rigs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigs wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day wants to stand and escape but Rigs is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigs preventing the sweep.
Rigs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rigs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Day dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Day accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day wants to stand but Rigs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rigs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rigs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Day puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Day trying to control the action but Rigs is working from the bottom.
Rigs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Day slips nicely into half guard.
Day is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rigs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigs looking for submissions off his back.
Day tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rigs tries to get to full guard but Day has control of the leg.
Spencer Rigs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day wants to pass the guard but Rigs is defending well.
Rigs is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Day misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rigs.
Day slow jab from Rigs misses its intended target.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
Rigs moves out of range as Day strikes.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rigs blocks a jab.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rigs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rigs lands in his opponent's guard.
Rigs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Day wants to sweep here but Rigs controlling him for the moment.
Rigs is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rigs works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caleb Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rigs gets a takedown into half guard.
Rigs is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
Rigs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rigs wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Day tries to get to full guard but Rigs has control of the leg.
Rigs seems to be working for a kimura but Day defends the submission attempt.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rigs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rigs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day has his foot on Rigs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rigs works his way back into a safe position though.
Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rigs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rigs trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rigs is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rigs trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Rigs won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping moving, preventing Rigs from controlling successfully.
Rigs won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Day is trying to keep Rigs in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rigs.
Rigs closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Day to the mat! Day manages to get full guard.
Rigs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Rigs works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Rigs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rigs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rigs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rigs shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
Rigs slips under a jab from Day.
Rigs moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rigs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Rigs is very close to passing his half guard.
Rigs wants to pass to mount but Day is defending the position.
Rigs throws a strike but Day avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rigs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rigs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rigs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rigs cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Rigs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rigs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rigs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Day defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rigs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Day manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rigs has Day in his guard.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Rigs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spencer Rigs.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Spencer Rigs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Pacquio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aaron Pacquio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Pacquio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquio tries to clinch there but Fuentes Bergstrom circles away.
Fuentes Bergstrom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pacquio if he has to take too many more of those.
Fuentes Bergstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquio.
Fuentes Bergstrom rushes Pacquio and presses him up against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom is trying to break the clinch but Pacquio has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom breaks from the clinch.
Pacquio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquio misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquio misses with an elbow strike.
Fuentes Bergstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquio blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuentes Bergstrom blocks an elbow strike.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to pull guard but Pacquio won't allow it.
Pacquio landing knees to the head.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacquio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes Bergstrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquio trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacquio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuentes Bergstrom breaks from the clinch.
Pacquio avoids the head kick by Fuentes Bergstrom.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquio tries to clinch up
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a head kick.
Pacquio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio is refusing to be controlled, as Fuentes Bergstrom sits in half guard.
Fuentes Bergstrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacquio is just riding it out for now. Fuentes Bergstrom eventually gives up the hold.
Fuentes Bergstrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacquio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuentes Bergstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquio defending well though.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to pass the guard but Pacquio is defending well.
Pacquio tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fuentes Bergstrom manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes Bergstrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fuentes Bergstrom gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A head kick misses from Fuentes Bergstrom.
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Fuentes Bergstrom moves into the clinch.
Pacquio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquio crunches a lovely knee into Fuentes Bergstrom's ribcage.
Fuentes Bergstrom looks gassed!
Pacquio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes Bergstrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquio avoiding damage.
Pacquio with a knee to the head.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes Bergstrom blocks an elbow strike from Pacquio.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fuentes Bergstrom.
Pacquio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquio misses with a knee strike.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquio avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Pacquio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquio landing knees to the head.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Fuentes Bergstrom pulls Pacquio into guard.
Pacquio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pacquio gets to his feet - Fuentes Bergstrom follows without any prompting.
Pacquio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a head kick.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a push kick but Pacquio slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good leg kick by Fuentes Bergstrom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacquio is looking to clinch but Fuentes Bergstrom is avoiding it.
Pacquio blocks a head kick by Fuentes Bergstrom.
Fuentes Bergstrom connects with a high kick.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a head kick but Pacquio moves out of range.
Pacquio tries to clinch but Fuentes Bergstrom is having none of it.
Fuentes Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquio blocks a head kick by Fuentes Bergstrom.
Pacquio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuentes Bergstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a series of punches but Pacquio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuentes Bergstrom.
Fuentes Bergstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to break free but Pacquio has control.
Pacquio misses with an elbow strike.
Fuentes Bergstrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Pacquio trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Pacquio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pacquio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquio pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuentes Bergstrom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuentes Bergstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacquio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Pacquio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom.
Fuentes Bergstrom instigates a clinch.
Fuentes Bergstrom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquio up against the cage.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuentes Bergstrom lands an elbow just above Pacquio 's eye.
Fuentes Bergstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquio avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuentes Bergstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom has been cut.
Pacquio misses with a knee strike.
Pacquio throws an elbow that misses.
Pacquio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fuentes Bergstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquio misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquio connects with a knee to the head.
Pacquio landing knees to the head.
Pacquio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes Bergstrom is rocked!
Pacquio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuentes Bergstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquio finish him?
Fuentes Bergstrom misses with the head strike.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it.
Fuentes Bergstrom seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquio avoiding damage as Fuentes Bergstrom throws knees to the body.
Fuentes Bergstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquio lands an elbow inside.
Pacquio lands an elbow that stopped Fuentes Bergstrom in his tracks for a moment.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Fuentes Bergstrom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuentes Bergstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a head kick.
Pacquio tries to clinch but Fuentes Bergstrom moves away
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pacquio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fuentes Bergstrom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuentes Bergstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes Bergstrom throws a series of punches but Pacquio moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquio stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuentes Bergstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fuentes Bergstrom fails to pull guard.
Pacquio misses with a knee strike.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks with his arms.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to break the clinch but Pacquio is controlling the position.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to break free but Pacquio has control.
Pacquio with a knee to the head.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquio avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Pacquio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquio stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuentes Bergstrom. Fuentes Bergstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacquio closes the distance but Fuentes Bergstrom moves to the side
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pacquio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pacquio keeps control of Fuentes Bergstrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to break free but Pacquio has control.
Fuentes Bergstrom avoids the elbow strike from Pacquio, against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Pacquio.
Aaron Pacquio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuentes Bergstrom blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuentes Bergstrom is looking to control Pacquio's arms but Pacquio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuentes Bergstrom has his back to the cage.
Pacquio missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pacquio pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuentes Bergstrom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacquio.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquio pushes off an throws an elbow but Fuentes Bergstrom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pacquio leaning against his opponent.
Pacquio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pacquio managing to block the knees to the body from Fuentes Bergstrom.
Pacquio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes Bergstrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes Bergstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquio keeps control of Fuentes Bergstrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Aaron Pacquio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Fuentes Bergstrom.
Pacquio looking to throw knees to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom is blocking nicely.
Fuentes Bergstrom missing with knees to the body.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuentes Bergstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuentes Bergstrom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuentes Bergstrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacquio lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquio lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Fuentes Bergstrom goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Pacquio in side control.
Pacquio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a nice body kick.
Pacquio darts in trying to clinch
and Fuentes Bergstrom counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes Bergstrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pacquio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fuentes Bergstrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pacquio stops Fuentes Bergstrom from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fuentes Bergstrom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries for a kimura but Pacquio is defending well.
Pacquio is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pacquio tries to clinch
and Fuentes Bergstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pacquio clinches with his opponent.
Pacquio lands an elbow inside.
Pacquio landing knees to the head.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquio misses with an elbow over the top.
Fuentes Bergstrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacquio.
Fuentes Bergstrom wants to break free but Pacquio has control.
Fuentes Bergstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquio avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquio misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquio tries to land a knee to the head but Fuentes Bergstrom blocks with his arms.
Pacquio throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuentes Bergstrom avoids the elbow strike from Pacquio, against the cage.
Fuentes Bergstrom lands a knee to the body.
Pacquio dodges an elbow strike from Fuentes Bergstrom.
Fuentes Bergstrom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquio just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Pacquio.
I think Pacquio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Pacquio!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flavio Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustafa Machado!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lands with a right hand.
It looks like Flavio Diaz has been cut.
Diaz pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Machado looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Machado is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavio Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Machado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diaz trying to control but Machado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Machado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machado prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Machado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado taking a breather.
Machado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machado has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Diaz pulls Machado in to control the position.
Diaz working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Machado distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machado won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Machado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Machado is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz gets full guard.
Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flavio Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Machado has passed into mount! Damn!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Machado has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
Diaz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Machado up.
Diaz tightening his grip on Machado, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Machado has eaten all the pies!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Diaz.
Diaz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Machado holding both Diaz 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mustafa Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machado trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
Machado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Diaz scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Machado wants to get back to his feet.
Machado holding both Diaz 's hands and preventing any damage.
Diaz is trying to stick to Machado's back but Machado is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machado.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control but Machado postures up.
Machado passes to full mount!
Machado controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Flavio Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Flavio Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Mustafa Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machado winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Machado has mounted him!
Machado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Machado lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Machado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado controlling from mount.
Machado has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Machado to get to half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machado prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machado tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machado.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flavio Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Machado is hurt! He's hurt bad - Diaz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Machado from any more punishment! Congratulations to Diaz! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold-Ted Nugent. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Khal Drogo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like David Maia has been cut.
Drogo throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Drogo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Maia drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Drogo follows Maia to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Drogo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Shunsal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Guifre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Shunsal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Guifre!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guifre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shunsal!
Shunsal bucks up and throws Guifre to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Shunsal misses with a body shot.
Shunsal misses with a takedown attempt
and Guifre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shunsal is defending against the submission attempts here by Guifre.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guifre is thwarting Shunsal's attempts to control the position.
Shunsal is pressing down on Guifre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shunsal pushes Guifre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shunsal moves into the clinch successfully.
Shunsal tightens his grip and picks Guifre up, before dumping him to the ground. Guifre manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guifre looking for a guillotine here but Shunsal defends easily.
Guifre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shunsal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shunsal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shunsal tries to free his leg and advance position but Guifre is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guifre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shunsal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shunsal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guifre has a closed guard, preventing Shunsal from standing up.
Shunsal is breathing heavily.
Guifre is looking for a triangle but Shunsal pushes his legs off easily.
Guifre wants to sweep here but Shunsal controlling him for the moment.
Guifre has his foot on Shunsal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shunsal works his way back into a safe position though.
Guifre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shunsal's guard.
Guifre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guifre is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shunsal is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marc Guifre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's entrance music is Insane in the Membrane. A fine choice. The key to victory for Rodrigo Rios has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cassius can't get the takedown.
Cassius is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rios can't fight it off and eventually Cassius manages to take the fight to the floor. Rios looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cassius tries to free his leg and advance position but Rios is retaining full guard.
Rios wants to stand and escape but Cassius is having none of it.
Cassius drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Cassius off! Cassius jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios is trying to control the position but Cassius postures up.
Rios managing to control the position.
Rios is looking to stand up but Cassius isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios keeping full guard, as Cassius tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius has gone for a leg lock! Rios slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cassius's guard.
Cassius has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios wanted to stand there but Cassius had control of the position.
Rios seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rios is looking to stand up but Cassius won't let him.
Cassius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cassius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rios!
Rios is working to get back to half guard.
Cassius jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rios is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rios and Cassius has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassius looks gassed!
Rios is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cassius has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rios manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cassius trying to mount his opponent but Rios defends it.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Rios gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Cassius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rios is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cassius, into his guard.
Rios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rios decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cassius, up you get!
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cassius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassius lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassius drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Cassius off! Cassius jumps back into Rios's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios pushes Cassius off and gets back to his feet.
Rios moves into range and clinches up with Cassius.
Cassius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cassius avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios swings for the body but Cassius moves out of range.
Rios throws a head kick but Cassius moves out of range.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigo Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassius shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Cassius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Cassius.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassius moves away.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rios has managed to clinch.
Cassius has Rios pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cassius pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rios tumbling to the mat - Cassius dives into Rios's guard.
Rios is pulling down on Cassius's head. It's preventing any offense from Cassius, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Rios will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Cassius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rios misses with a hook. Cassius ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Cassius with that takedown attempt.
Cassius blocks the body kick.
Rios is looking to land body kicks.
Cassius dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cassius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rios as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Cassius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios drives through and clinches with Cassius against the cage.
Rios is pressed up against the cage. Cassius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rios down to the mat. Rios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cassius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cassius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rios is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cassius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cassius advances to full mount.
Rios is trying to stand.
Cassius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rios is surviving well by controlling Cassius's body position as best he can.
Cassius goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Rios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios preventing the sweep.
Rios wants to stand but Cassius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cassius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rios is looking to stand up but Cassius won't let him.
Cassius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
Cassius looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Cassius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cassius avoids the attempt from Rios to control.
Cassius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rios is surviving well by controlling Cassius's body position as best he can.
Rios tries to lock up and control but Cassius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassius jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rios manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cassius swings around for an armbar but Rios sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cassius's guard.
Cassius keeping busy on the bottom but Rios has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cassius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rios trying to control the action but Cassius is working from the bottom.
Rios decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximus Cassius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Cassius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Cassius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rios misses.
Cassius blocks a head kick by Rios.
Rios connects with a high kick.
Cassius shoots in looking for a takedown. Rios tries to sprawl out of it but Cassius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Cassius.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rios can't do much from the bottom here.
Cassius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios wants to control but Cassius postures up.
Cassius avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rios.
Cassius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus Cassius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cassius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rios has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rios manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassius keeps working.
Rios tries to stand and escape but Cassius is controlling the position.
Cassius tries to roll over but Rios keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rios decides to stand up.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Cassius circles away.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cassius.
Cassius misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rios swings for the body but Cassius moves out of range.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios tries to clinch there but Cassius circles away.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cassius.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Cassius drags him back down.
Cassius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rios is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rios!
Cassius won't let Rios get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cassius goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rios turns into him and now he's in Cassius's guard.
Rios passes Cassius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cassius is looking to improve his position.
Cassius is pressing down on Rios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rios is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassius is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios pushes down on Cassius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cassius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cassius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassius wants to sweep here but Rios controlling him for the moment.
Cassius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cassius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cassius looking for a guillotine from mount but Rios is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maximus Cassius.
I think Cassius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Cassius!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is For Whom the Bell Tolls. Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
206 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackwater.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Blackwater jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackwater as he avoids it easily.
Bronn Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denton Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackwater swivels and escapes.
Blackwater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson looks gassed!
Blackwater cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Blackwater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Jackson to the ground! Blackwater dives into full mount looking to finish!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Blackwater finish him?
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwater prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Blackwater slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackwater prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Blackwater tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blackwater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blackwater scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Blackwater trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Blackwater prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Blackwater is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson gets full guard.
Blackwater lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackwater's guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position.
Jackson throws a strike but Blackwater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackwater is one step ahead there.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackwater uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Blackwater defends easily.
Jackson has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a nice shot.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackwater would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Blackwater takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackwater is rocked!
Jackson working away.
Oh Blackwater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwater seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blackwater is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Blackwater tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackwater, who protects the arm well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackwater connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackwater manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blackwater scores with a head kick.
Blackwater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackwater.
Blackwater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackwater pinned against the cage. Blackwater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackwater lands with a big left! Jackson is wobbled badly! Blackwater comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Jackson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bronn Blackwater!
Bronn Blackwater retains his light heavyweight title!
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